The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-08

up to, elevate the Saints to higher
plane and eventually save and exalt
them. He thanked God for being per-
mltted to present at the Conference, to
listen to the words of his co-iaborers in
The priesthood, and prayed that God
would continue to bless ZIOn, that she
might grow. The influences existing
around about in the world were
olStractlng In their tendency, and they
should be summed and counteracted.
he desired to live and 20 labor with his
brethren In the cause of Zion. Ia con-
u>lon, he invoked IT, blessings of
heaven upon the congregation and upon
all the Saints everywhere.
BISHOP w. NJ. BROMLEY. of American
Fork, doubted if his voice would be
strong enough to be heard. It afforded
him pleasure to have the fellowship of
tue Latter-day Saints and the influence
| OF the Spirit of God. He Acknowledged
the hand of God over TIL SaiaLs. When
Joseph Smith first pros aimed the pos-
pei, the announcement startled the
world. L. was marvellous declaration
for him to make that The t6the7 and
the SQH lad appeared unto hin. especi-
ally 10 tuOSe who believed Ia god with
out body, parts or passions. He saw
before him thousands OF people who
were the peer of those of the world in
the knowledge of God. Where should
they go for testimony such as the Lat
ter day Saints possessed The Secrih-
ces made by the MormOus, tle bishop
said, had been a wonderful eXhthlti0u
of faith IN the gospel. If they were III
terrogated as 10 their knowledge q; the
truth, the Saints could unanimously say
ahey knew tnat the gospel was true as
taught by the LAlVer-dsy Saints.
He related the presence of the elders Of
he church in prison; they were buOyed
up by the spirit of God and we're happy.
Let man be in distress, incarcerated,
10 any troubled conGjuOp, if be be
humble ana faithful. he Is happy in the
knowledge he has OF the gospel. What
principle taught by the Latter day
Saint gospel was there that could be
bettered in the world auywhere2 What
Is there that can eXait and saver The
principles of the gospel had a tendency
to make better men, citizens. husbands
and fathers-better in every sense of
the word. He reciteG instances Of the
early times in the Territory, and con
traSted the peace, prosperity, morality
and quiet which reigned here then with
the condition of affairs that exis ed
now. Was it the religion OF the SAINTS
prostitution. the opening of whisky
dens, the filing of jsils with criminals?
Verify, no. Tne Saints were tue sons
and daughters of Sod: they be
lieved they had heavenly parents
"a father and mOthsT-wbo would
lead them back into their pres
ence by teaching them virtue, nor
atty, honesty and uprightl
Present in the Tabernacle we're CON
gregated people from all nations; sheir
presence ana the community built up
here were one of the greatest miracles
OF the Nineteenth century. he cen
sured those who supported the enc
mics OF the Saints, and he wondered
how long they would continue to SUg-
tain thsIn by patronage. His heart
was :ull OF gratitude; he loved the peo-
pie. snd would always live with chem,
sink or swim; he praised tn IN for their
integrity and hope.ty. He yenerated
the Constitution of the Uni ed States,
and nexs to MS rsiigion he would aght
for the flag OF his country, as he had
done before in his life. Give him the
man who will defend equ i righss for
all. He could see a union Of principals,
An increase OF power among the Saints:
there were fallings away by the way
side; bus they may be looked for.
In conclusion, he thanked God Tor
the knowledge he had of the truth; ais
testimony was the same as possessed bg
all Saints. May God protect the poo
pie, was his prayer, and may He IN
spire His servants to impaze thn
glorious principles of the gospel 20 the
benefit and upbuilding Of the Sssass.
PRESIDENT a. NJ. CANNON
followed, auI said:
Suffering from a severe cold, 1 ask IAy
brethren and sisters to pray for me
while undertake 10 address goa this
afternoon. Ny heart has oeeR
filed With Thanksgiving unto God IN
to the inspired words Of His
during this Conference Au.i if
| ever reioicsd ID one thing mere ilaa
another 1t is that am numbered wiik
this people, despised and hated a. thev
are. When l think of the profession
that we make and the high calling
that We assume, ] am led to
ASK myself the question, DO
our actions justly our profession?
| ind, when ask this question, myself,
my own wor1s. thoughts and
actS, an impression mas lat ~ come
over my mind that we sre approaching
q time when the Lord will pour out His
judgments. When l review the nature
of my words expressed during a life
time and the acts have done before
God, am led TO ask myself the ques-
ton: How will they appear in tbs
Judgment of the Lord Jesus when he
shall appear ard ash: insomuch as
you have adm 'ni>teTed in nay name,
what have b-rn yo0r expressions and
your conduct? In his discourse
upon tue Mount, the Savior said:
Let your conversation be yea
yea, anu nag, bay; for whatsoever We
gay more than this cometh of evil No
de5e.t hypocrisy or sophistry Will
satisfy the demands He will make of
as regarding orr expressions and our
conduct from the time He clothed Us
With the holy pri' sthood. As He said
unto His ancient apostles 50 He also
says unto Us: "Ss my faith r sent me
Iorth, so send you forth. He that IT,
ceiveth you r, cave me: and he that
me receIveth Him that sent
me-" How abou 4 he associations that
We have formeu, the rejects that
We have instituted? How about
the corners we have made III
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